The 10 most popular places people in South Bend are looking for new houses right now

Henryk Sadura // Shutterstock

Where people in South Bend are looking to buy homes

Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high even as more homes come to the market.

Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100. That's causing potential homeowners to expand their searches outside costly urban cores, especially when they can work from home.

Stacker examined data from Realtor.com's Cross-Market Demand Report to see where people in South Bend are looking to buy homes. View share is based on page views of active listings during the second quarter of 2024 on Realtor.com. It does not include international viewers.

You may also like: Movies and TV shows casting in South Bend

Canva

#10. Kalamazoo, MI

- 1.8% of views

Roberto Galan // Shutterstock

#9. Sturgis, MI

- 1.8% of views

Canva

#8. Warsaw, IN

- 1.9% of views

Vladimir Mucibabic // Shutterstock

#7. Detroit, MI

- 2.0% of views

Canva

#6. Michigan City, IN

- 2.6% of views

You may also like: How gas prices have changed in South Bend in the last week

Henryk Sadura // Shutterstock

#5. Plymouth, IN

- 3.9% of views

KYPhua // Shutterstock

#4. Indianapolis, IN

- 4.1% of views

Canva

#3. Elkhart, IN

- 9.3% of views

marchello74 // Shutterstock

#2. Chicago, IL

- 9.6% of views

Tara Ashlee Photography // Shutterstock

#1. Niles, MI

- 11.5% of views

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 225 metros.

You may also like: Highest-paying jobs in South Bend that don't require a college degree